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Dearborn council amends city code to remove permit requirement for noncommercial soliciting

2807167 · March 18, 2025
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Summary

The council gave final approval to an ordinance removing a prior permit-and‑ID requirement for noncommercial door‑to‑door soliciting, citing U.S. Supreme Court precedent on First Amendment protections; time‑of‑day and no‑solicit signage rules remain.

The Dearborn City Council voted unanimously on final reading March 18 to amend the city’s licenses and business regulations chapter to remove the permit and identification requirement for noncommercial soliciting, city officials said.

Council President Cerini explained…

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